Compare towns
Kensington vs Newfields vs Canterbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Canterbury has the most affordable homes ($444k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Kensington | Newfields | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
2,023 |
2,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
48.6±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
| Canterbury and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Canterbury and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$129,333±$37kLowest 31% above NH |
| Newfields and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$443,700±$21kLowest 10% above NH |
| Kensington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627Lowest 22% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
| Canterbury and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,421Lowest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
5.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kensington School District | Newfields School District | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.